Parametric cost estimation utilizing development-to-production cost relationship applied to the advanced amphibious assault vehicle
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Authors
Malcolm, David S.
Subjects
Cost estimation
Development-to-production relationship
Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Development-to-production relationship
Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Advisors
Boger, Dan C.
Date of Issue
1991-12
Date
December 1991
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis examines the relationship between development unit cost and production unit cost. Historical data from seven armored tracked vehicle programs is used to test the relationship. A study of this relationship is useful when production has not begun and the estimator wants a means to estimate production costs. Using data from the seven programs, parametric estimating techniques are used toe examine the relationship between production cost and selected independent variables to determine which provide the best estimators of cost. The data is examined for both disjoint and sequential learning curve theories. The resulting cost estimating relationships (CERs) for each model are explained in terms of how the respective model measure development unit cost and production unit cost. The final CERs provide insight into Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) production cost and possible acquisition strategies.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Department of Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
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Sponsors
Funder
Format
69 p.
Citation
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.